Capitalizing 'atheism' - Think Atheist2015-03-04T00:49:17Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/capitalizing-atheism?commentId=1982180%3AComment%3A1286733&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=no@Keith Murphy - If 'we' were…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-02:1982180:Comment:12874692013-04-02T07:04:16.229ZSuzanne Olson-Hydehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Suzanne
<p>@Keith Murphy - If 'we' were to capitalise 'Atheism' should we do the same to Vegetarians and Feminists too?</p>
<p>Yay, now you are getting the idea. If catholics can use a capital C, if islam can use a capital I, I will continue to use a capital A for Atheist, to stand out, in protest, whatever. If you want to be 'real proper', then don't use a capital. Easy really.</p>
<p>I don't care what is 'proper', and that is just me :)</p>
<p>Speech and parts of speech, language, spelling is fluid…</p>
<p>@Keith Murphy - If 'we' were to capitalise 'Atheism' should we do the same to Vegetarians and Feminists too?</p>
<p>Yay, now you are getting the idea. If catholics can use a capital C, if islam can use a capital I, I will continue to use a capital A for Atheist, to stand out, in protest, whatever. If you want to be 'real proper', then don't use a capital. Easy really.</p>
<p>I don't care what is 'proper', and that is just me :)</p>
<p>Speech and parts of speech, language, spelling is fluid and evolving every day.</p> How about someone atheize cap…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-02:1982180:Comment:12877092013-04-02T02:08:20.583ZSteveInCOhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SteveInCO
<p>How about someone atheize capitalism?</p>
<p>How about someone atheize capitalism?</p> No its not. There is only one…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-01:1982180:Comment:12874392013-04-01T23:37:05.225ZNerdy Keithhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/keith
<p>No its not. There is only one way to "dice it"; lack of belief. </p>
<p>A lack of belief cannot be a belief, because the belief is nil. </p>
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<p>It all goes back to the famous saying "Atheism is a belief, as bald is a hair colour" or "not collecting stamps is a hobby"</p>
<p>No its not. There is only one way to "dice it"; lack of belief. </p>
<p>A lack of belief cannot be a belief, because the belief is nil. </p>
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<p>It all goes back to the famous saying "Atheism is a belief, as bald is a hair colour" or "not collecting stamps is a hobby"</p> If we were to capitalise "ath…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-01:1982180:Comment:12874992013-04-01T23:34:16.426ZNerdy Keithhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/keith
<p>If we were to capitalise "atheism" should we do the same to vegetarians, and feminists too?</p>
<p>If we were to capitalise "atheism" should we do the same to vegetarians, and feminists too?</p> "Saša is Sasha, and the full…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-01:1982180:Comment:12873582013-04-01T17:31:43.726Zkris feenstrahttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/KrisFeenstra
<p><em>"Saša is Sasha, and the full name would be Alexandar (Alexander in English)."</em></p>
<p><span>On a belated side note, thanks for the clarification on the Serbian namesakes.</span></p>
<p><em>"Saša is Sasha, and the full name would be Alexandar (Alexander in English)."</em></p>
<p><span>On a belated side note, thanks for the clarification on the Serbian namesakes.</span></p> "Heather is also right, God i…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-01:1982180:Comment:12872712013-04-01T16:50:02.029Zkris feenstrahttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/KrisFeenstra
<p><em>"Heather is also right, God is not the name, it is a title similar to Emperor, or King."</em></p>
<p><span>To be clear, I am not asserting that this deity's name is 'God'. What I stated initially was "an assigned placeholder name", or you could say appellation, if you'd like. This is the same function as 'title'.</span></p>
<p><em>"Heather is also right, God is not the name, it is a title similar to Emperor, or King."</em></p>
<p><span>To be clear, I am not asserting that this deity's name is 'God'. What I stated initially was "an assigned placeholder name", or you could say appellation, if you'd like. This is the same function as 'title'.</span></p> If your friend's heritage is…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-01:1982180:Comment:12873982013-04-01T15:28:47.082ZEmperor Miloshttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/MilosCakovan
<p>If your friend's heritage is Serbian, then you are correct Kris.</p>
<p>We are similar to Russians, and most other Slavic nations in this regard. <span>Saša</span> is Sasha, and the full name would be Alexandar (Alexander in English).</p>
<p>The Serbian word for god is the same as the Russian 'Бог'.</p>
<p>Heather is also right, God is not the name, it is a title similar to Emperor, or King. Just a title given to signify the power and status of the deity. Sadly theists seem to forget that,…</p>
<p>If your friend's heritage is Serbian, then you are correct Kris.</p>
<p>We are similar to Russians, and most other Slavic nations in this regard. <span>Saša</span> is Sasha, and the full name would be Alexandar (Alexander in English).</p>
<p>The Serbian word for god is the same as the Russian 'Бог'.</p>
<p>Heather is also right, God is not the name, it is a title similar to Emperor, or King. Just a title given to signify the power and status of the deity. Sadly theists seem to forget that, and saying "God damnit" for example, is not using his name in vain, rather his title.</p> An exception in English? I'm…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-01:1982180:Comment:12870902013-04-01T13:05:41.999ZUnseenhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Unseen
<p><em>An exception in English?</em> I'm bowled over. I don't know how to process that! ;)</p>
<p>Sometimes an exception just a tradition, which may be stupid enough. Sometimes it's just plain stupid, pure and simple. Example: "Mr." gets a period after it because it's an abbreviation for "Mister," but "Ms. is just a title invented for women wanting something that didn't reveal their marital status. There is absolutely no grammatical reason requiring Ms. to have a period other than the…</p>
<p><em>An exception in English?</em> I'm bowled over. I don't know how to process that! ;)</p>
<p>Sometimes an exception just a tradition, which may be stupid enough. Sometimes it's just plain stupid, pure and simple. Example: "Mr." gets a period after it because it's an abbreviation for "Mister," but "Ms. is just a title invented for women wanting something that didn't reveal their marital status. There is absolutely no grammatical reason requiring Ms. to have a period other than the stipulation that this has become a tradition.</p> A belief does not a system ma…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-01:1982180:Comment:12873362013-04-01T12:47:15.192ZUnseenhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Unseen
<p>A belief does not a system make.</p>
<p>As an atheist, I do think that it's counterintuitive and demonstrably wrong for atheists to say atheism isn't a belief, but at the same time a system implies more than a belief that theism is wrong. A system is...</p>
<p><em>A</em><span><em> set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole, in particular"</em> (…</span></p>
<p>A belief does not a system make.</p>
<p>As an atheist, I do think that it's counterintuitive and demonstrably wrong for atheists to say atheism isn't a belief, but at the same time a system implies more than a belief that theism is wrong. A system is...</p>
<p><em>A</em><span><em> set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole, in particular"</em> (<a href="https://www.google.com/search?num=50&amp;hl=en&amp;safe=off&amp;q=system&amp;tbs=dfn:1&amp;tbo=u&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=dIBZUbioL-i30gGyrYDgCg&amp;ved=0CDIQkQ4&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=643" target="_blank">source</a>)</span></p>
<p><span>I don't see a system. Also, you'll find that if every atheist explained what they mean by atheism, you'd here different explanations or definitions but all with one thing in common. No god/God.</span></p> That, in fact is supposed to…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-01:1982180:Comment:12871432013-04-01T09:18:49.516ZSteveInCOhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SteveInCO
<p>That, in fact is supposed to be the "Cross" that Constantine saw.</p>
<p>That, in fact is supposed to be the "Cross" that Constantine saw.</p>